Cité d’Or is a take on our Subtle Interruption Shawl and can be knit either as a light and fluffy shawl or an elegant cape/poncho. Knit holding a light fingering weight yarn together with a laceweight mohair blend yarn, Cité d’Or takes the shape of an isosceles trapezoid where stitches are increased every right side row and the stockinette fabric is interrupted by a slipped-stitch pattern. We love the sophisticated halo affect that comes from stranding with mohair and this particular combination creates a light fabric with beautiful drape that will wrap the wearer in a cocoon of warmth.

Note: For Shawl, knit Size 1 once. For Cape, choose between Size 1 or Size 2 and knit two identical pieces and sew together as per instructions.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Shawl and Size 1 Cape: 33.5” (85 cm) along cast on edge, 74.5” (189 cm) along bind off edge, 20” (51 cm) height after wet blocking with wires and pins.
Size 2 Cape: 35.5 “ (90 cm) along cast on edge, 74.5” (189 cm) along bind off edge, 24” (61 cm) height after wet blocking with wires and pins.

YARN

MAIN COLOUR 1 (MC1):
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool (248m/270y per 50 g skein)
Shawl (Cape 1, Cape 2): 2 (4, 5) skeins, shown in colour ‘Dark Gold’
Or approximately 450 (900, 1080) m/492 (984, 1181) y of a fingering/heavy laceweight yarn.

MAIN COLOUR 2 (MC2):
Isager Silk Mohair (212m/232y per 25 g skein)
Shawl (Cape 1, Cape 2): 3 (5, 6) skeins, shown in colour ‘68 - Olive’
Or approximately 513 (1026, 1232) m / 561 (1122, 1347) y of a mohair/silk laceweight blend yarn.

CONTRAST COLOUR (CC):
Isager Silk Mohair (212m/232y per 25 g skein)
Shawl (Cape 1, Cape 2): 1 (1, 2) skein(s), shown in colour ‘63 - Oak’

Or approximately 106 (212, 255) m/116 (232, 279) y of a mohair/silk laceweight yarn.